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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.07, 5,306.26 and 2,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.07, 5,306.26 and 2,166.35 is: 2,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.07 : 5,306.26 = 2,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.07/5,306.26 = 2,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.07x = 5,306.26 × 2,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.07x = 11,495,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,188.47/3,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.59

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